Community Team Manager *with 3k Welcome bonus*

NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Stowmarket; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Stowmarket is seeking a Community Team Manager for Central YAMHS to lead mental health services for young adults. This role involves providing operational leadership, managing a supportive team, and ensuring high-quality service delivery. The ideal candidate will have community mental health experience and a commitment to person-centred care. This position offers professional development opportunities and a welcoming team environment.

Benefits

NHS pension

Comprehensive training programmes

Career progression

Generous annual leave

Staff physio service

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in managing mental health services for young people or adults.
• Ability to provide operational leadership and support staff development.
• Commitment to delivering safe and effective care.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership and act as a role model within the service.
• Manage and support the team, ensuring competence in their roles.
• Monitor team performance and promote a person-centred approach.

Skills

Leadership in mental health services

Experience in community care

Collaboration with VCSE partners

Person-centred approach

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join East Suffolk Young Adults Mental Health Services (YAMHS), supporting young adults aged 18‑25 during a crucial stage of their lives. Our service sits within Children, Families and Young People (CFYP) and benefits from a well‑established Young Adults pathway and clinical treatment pathways designed to deliver responsive, high‑quality care. As Community Team Manager for Central YAMHS, you will provide operational leadership for service delivery, working closely with a Community Matron and an Operational Manager to ensure excellent outcomes for service users. You will also be part of a supportive wider network, linking closely with East Suffolk YAMHS and CAMHS teams, benefiting from strong peer support and clinical collaboration. This role offers a range of leadership, development and training opportunities to support your professional growth and career aspirations. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated leader with experience of working in community mental health services with young people or adults. You will bring experience of working across primary and secondary care, as well as with VCSE partners, and share our commitment to delivering safe, effective and compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Providing visible, values‑based leadership and acting as a positive role model within the service
• Managing and supporting the team to ensure staff are appropriately trained, informed and competent in their roles
• Ensuring robust systems are in place for supervision, appraisal, objective setting and personal development
• Allocating and overseeing caseloads to ensure safe practice and the effective use of resources
• Maintaining safe staffing levels within agreed budgets
• Monitoring team performance and contribution to Trust objectives
• Promoting a person‑centred approach that actively involves service users, families and carers in care planning and delivery

If you are passionate about leading teams and making a real difference to the lives of young adults, we would love to hear from you.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Benefits

• NHS pension
• a comprehensive in‑house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• staff physio service
• NHS discounts and many more.